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as in cunning
clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means
she's very nice, but she's not afraid to get cute when there's something she wants
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as in playful
making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred
we're having a serious discussion here, so cut the cute remarks
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as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
a cute baby that no one could resist cooing over
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a cute couple
a cute name
cute clothes
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Recent Examples of cute
They’re designed with a wide-leg silhouette and look cute styled with a soft cotton tee or a cropped tank top.
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Emily Weaver, People.com, 24 May 2025
She has been married twice, marrying director Chris Calkins in 2009.
08 of 09
Woody Harrelson as Woody Boyd
Woody Harrelson's Woody Boyd joined Cheers in season 4 as a not-so-bright but very cute bartender.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 20 May 2025
There are some funny bits including Kenan Thompson’s moment and joking about Sherman getting fired, but the most apt word to describe this monologue is cute.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Their relationship unfolds over cute dates and study sessions, the two of them picking their way through all the messy, beautiful confusion of growing up.
—Krysta Hawkins, Vogue, 18 May 2025
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Emily Weaver, People.com, 24 May 2025
She has been married twice, marrying director Chris Calkins in 2009.
08 of 09
Woody Harrelson as Woody Boyd
Woody Harrelson's Woody Boyd joined Cheers in season 4 as a not-so-bright but very cute bartender.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 20 May 2025
There are some funny bits including Kenan Thompson’s moment and joking about Sherman getting fired, but the most apt word to describe this monologue is cute.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Their relationship unfolds over cute dates and study sessions, the two of them picking their way through all the messy, beautiful confusion of growing up.
—Krysta Hawkins, Vogue, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cute
Adjective
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Hawkins knows exactly how to play Laura’s cheery psychopathy and cunning cruelties, and Wong, in her first film role, gives Piper a spirited independence.—
Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Rigg’s voice is sharp and engrossing, her characters cunning but affable.—
Isle McElroy,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
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Rhinestone pasties peeked out just beneath the neckline, a playful, unexpected twist that only SZA could elevate.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
30 May 2025
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This red bubble bandeau dress is playful, fun and effortlessly coquettish.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Few of the hotels in this city, even the most beautiful among them, feel quite as regal as the Saint James.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
3 June 2025
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Their beautiful bi-level home is hidden on a backstreet in Palermo.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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The problem is that Flanagan—known for eerie but subtle horror films like Hush and Oculus and Netflix series like Midnight Mass and The Haunting of Hill House—puts too many overly earnest quotation marks around what should be the most moving scenes.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
6 June 2025
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Your new album, Faith, is a lot subtler than your debut, Signs.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The organization will help fund new ideas in smart home technologies, energy efficiency, digitization, safety and more.—
Jennifer Bradley Franklin,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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Ushering In The Electrification Era Technologies enabling smart renewable energy solutions, reliable battery-management systems and sustainable manufacturing practices are central to our electricity infrastructure.—
Henrik Mannesson,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Nini Berndt makes lovely work of this bruise-writing, the kind of devastation that leaves you with your fist pressed to your lips, aching hard for everyone involved.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2025
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The lovely gorge setting makes Screw Auger a popular place to visit in the summer.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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That’s when Timothy Olyphant shows up as Clark Ross, a slick golf legend who has the clout, money and cunning to undercut Stick and make Santi his own protegé.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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The companies breaking through aren’t the ones with the slickest campaigns or splashiest features.—
Kristin Russel,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Which is wiser: Spending money on more firefighting resources after wildfires break out and absorbing the extraordinary cost of damages, or investing in technologies and training to prevent wildfires from happening in the first place?—
Abhishek Singh,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Considering Micah Parsons, Trey Hendrickson and T.J. Watt are all in line for new deals soon, getting something done with Hutchinson sooner rather than later would be wise.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Cute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cute. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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